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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1982

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AWARDS FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS

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SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS IN PRIMARY, AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS OR TERTIARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS ARE INVITED TO VIE FOR THE AWARDS FOR SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS TEACHERS 1982/83 ORGANISED BY THE COMMONWEALTH ASSOCIATION OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS EDUCATORS (CASME).

THE AWARDS, WHICH HAVE A TOTAL VALUE OF 300 POUNDS STERLING, ARE INTENDED TO ENCOURAGE TEACHING OF THE SOCIAL ASPECTS OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO DEVELOPING COUNTRIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

THE SCOPE OF THE AWARDS IS INTERPRETED BROADLY, AND SOCIAL ASPECTS' INCLUDES THE RELEVANCE OF SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS CURRICULA TO LOCAL NEEDS AND CONDITIONS AND TO THE IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY, INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE ON THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

THERE ARE NO SET TOPICS FOR THE COMPETITION. REPORTS OF WORK CARRIED OUT BY THE TEACHER SHOULD BE BASED ON PERSONAL EXPERIENCE AND SHOULD INCLUDE A SUBSTANTIAL ACCOUNT OF TEACHING AND/OR OTHER EDUCATIONAL WORK SUCH AS CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT OR PROGRAMS OF TEACHER TRAINING.

EACH ENTRY MUST BE THE ORIGINAL WORK OF THE ENTRANT AND MUST NOT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED PREVIOUSLY.

EACH APPLICANT CAN ONLY SUBMIT ONE ENTRY, WHICH SHOULD NOT EXCEED 10 000 WORDS IN LENGTH,

TEACHERS WHO WISH TO ENTER THE COMPETITION MUST REGISTER WITH THE BRITISH COUNCIL BEFORE JANUARY 25, 1983 AND SUBMIT THEIR PAPERS BEFORE APRIL 25, 1983.

FOR FURTHER ENQUIRIES TEACHERS CAN CONTACT THE BRITISH COUNCIL, EASEY COMMERCIAL BUILDING, 255 HENNESSY ROAD, HONG KONG OR CALL 5-756501.

URBAN CLEARWAY IN YUEN LONG ****

CASTLE PEAK ROAD IN YUEN LONG NEAR ITS JUNCTION WITH

FAIRVIEW PARK ACCESS ROAD WILL BE DESIGNATED AS A 24-HOUR URBAN CLEARWAY FROM 10 AM ON TUESDAY (NOVEMBER 2).

WITHIN THE SECTION, ALL VEHICLES EXCEPT FRANCHISED BUSES WILL BE BANNED FROM STOPPING FOR PASSENGERS OR GOODS.

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